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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.74, 10,075.55 and 2,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.74, 10,075.55 and 2,335.02 is: 3,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.74 : 10,075.55 = 2,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.74/10,075.55 = 2,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.74x = 10,075.55 × 2,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.74x = 23,526,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,599.09/6,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.64

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